The discussion of "Game-Based Learning and Knowing" that underlies Quest to Learn is interesting and worth further comment. As you read pages 29-40, notice (and offer your comments and thoughts about) the discussion of the History and Foundations in theory and research that go into the Quest to Learn concept. Be sure you speak to the concept of "situated learning" and how research supports the concept as well as how research forms the precedent for systems thinking. Systems thinking then leads to a redefinition of critical thinking and a reframing of literacy -- in what ways. There truly is much to think about and discuss. A good write-up ("G-B Learning and Knowing" subject, Pilgrimage topic, Discussion Tab, Adventurer's Log) can be worth up to 10 XPs.
Quest to Learn, http://q2l.org - This site is constantly changing. For 5 XPs write up a Quest topic with the subject "Q2L Overview" (Discussion Tab, Adventurer's Log). If there is a particular part of the site you want to explore in more depth, please contact the Game Master (Professor) for approval and XP value.
"Quest to Learn -- And Why Our Schools Should Work More Like a Game" Reality is Broken, by Jane McGonigal, Penguin Press, 2011, pages 127-132 (McG_p127-132.pdf). Write up this Pilgrimage with the subject "McGonigal-Quest2Learn" under the Pilgrimages topic for the Discussion Tab on your Adventurer's Log - up to 5 XPs.
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Quest to Learn, Katie Salen (and others), The MIT Press, 2011. (One can download a free copy of this book at http://dmlcentral.net/sites/dmlcentral/files/resource_files/Quest_to_LearnMacfoundReport.pdf,
then read from page 29 down to stop just above "Situating Assessment" on page 40.)
The discussion of "Game-Based Learning and Knowing" that underlies Quest to Learn is interesting and worth further comment. As you read pages 29-40, notice (and offer your comments and thoughts about) the discussion of the History and Foundations in theory and research that go into the Quest to Learn concept. Be sure you speak to the concept of "situated learning" and how research supports the concept as well as how research forms the precedent for systems thinking. Systems thinking then leads to a redefinition of critical thinking and a reframing of literacy -- in what ways. There truly is much to think about and discuss. A good write-up ("G-B Learning and Knowing" subject, Pilgrimage topic, Discussion Tab, Adventurer's Log) can be worth up to 10 XPs.